what material should I choose for GRP in CAESER

Posted by: kuhlblitz

what material should I choose for GRP in CAESER - 02/03/11 01:38 AM

Hi
I have to use GRP In pipe stress analysis.
My question is whether GRP material is in built in material database or should i have to create a "user defined material"?

For example, (102) is A53B... similarly, what material should i choose?
Posted by: corne

Re: what material should I choose for GRP in CAESER - 02/03/11 06:56 AM

Material (20) FRP (Fiber reinforced plastic) is a generic FRP material. Choosing this material gives you some extra material parameters to enter.
Be sure that you enter all values correctly according to the suppliers specs.
Also don't forget to set some parameters in the "special execution options" dialog.
Posted by: kuhlblitz

Re: what material should I choose for GRP in CAESER - 02/05/11 01:33 AM

Thanks for the swift reply
Posted by: learner2011

Re: what material should I choose for GRP in CAESER - 02/06/11 11:34 AM

You can select FRP but be paricular about the piping code you are using.